Cartridge system for explosive-engines.



W. H. MONUTT- CARTRIDGE SYSTEM FOR EXPLOSIVE mamas.

APPLICA a LON FILED JAN. 14,1997,

' 900,7 5, r Patented-Oct. 13,1908.

rrnn STATES PATENT ornicn" WILLIAM H. McNIUTT, OF NEW YORK,

N'.,Y., ASSIGNOR. TO YORK, N. Y. j

Specification of Letters Patent.

m/Patented Oct. 13, mos.

Application filed January it, 1907.. suture. 352,1

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VVILLIAMH. MoNU'r'r, a citizen of the United States, residing in New York city, iii-the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cartridge Systems for Explosive-Engines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to vessels for con-, taming explosive liquids such as gasolene,

kerosene'or the like, for use in connection with boats or vehicles operated by an engine, either an explosive engine "or a steam engine in which the steam is generated'by burning such liquid as fuel. r

The object of the invention is to provide a vessel in the nature of a cartridge that will be first filled, and then it and the boat or vehicle are provided with means whereby the cartridge can be readily attached, and when empty can' be detached quickly and another filled cartridge substituted; the empty cartridge is then refilled for future substitution, a number of such cartridges being filled and kept on hand. By this means it is not necessary to pour the gasolene or other liquid into the receiving vessel for the boat or car,

, but the cartridge is quickly attached and then a suitablevalve is turned permitting its contents to be used as needed.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide suitable safety devices for preventing access of flame to the vapor in the vessel, should a fire occur in the vicinity of the vessel. 1

In the accompanying drawings illustrating one embodiment of my invention, Figure 1 is a vertical section through the cartridge, showing it attached to a vessel. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view in elevation of the lower partof the cartridge showing the safety valve means, and the removable joint. Fig. 3 is a detachable view showing the key-hole portion ofithe frame. I

A cartridge denoted generally by C is shown as comprising a cylindrical body 8 having a curved conical lower portion that is secured to the ftnmel-shaped member 9. The member 9 has a plug portion 10 provided with a bore 11 permitting the outlet for the cartridge. In this bore is arranged a suitable-plug valve 12 that is controlled by ahandle 13, and is" provided with a coil spring 1-l for swinging it to the closed posi tion in which the handle 13 will strike the abutment 15. A c ord' 16 or the like of inflammablematerial is secured-to the handle 13, and has one end locked by means of one or more knots 17, the cord being slipped into a key-hole slot 18. The number ofknots can be used for adjusting the position in which the handle is secured, to retain the valve in the open position;- But in the event of a fire near the cartridge, the string will burn off releasing the handle whenthe spring willmove- ,the valve to closed position. This will prevent the inflammable contents of the cartridge escaping and causing explosion.

At the lpwer portion of the cartridge, above the inlet 11 are arranged a number of members with minute openings to prevent a'ny possibility of flame passing into the vessel. A perforated plate 20 is shown at the lower part of the cartrid e and also a wire gauze member 21., whic will also serve as a strainer for. the gasolene.- Suitable means are arranged at the bottom of the cartridge to cooperate with the portion of the receiving vessel or member on the boat or car .w hereby the-cartridge can be readily attached and detached. In theconstruction shown, the plug portion 10 of the cartridge is provided with screw threads 22 on a tapered end portion 23. The receiving vessel 24 for the boat or car is provided with a member 25 having a tapered bore. 26 provided with a threaded slot 27 into which the threads 22 canengage. By this means, the cartridge can be screwed onto the vessel 24 and make a very tight joint therewith. The receiving'i ember 25 is provided with a valve i5 cli'lg the bore 26 from below, and coil spr'iin 128 resting on a bridge 29 in the valve member, serving to normally retain the valve closed. But when the cartridge is inserted, the lower end of its plug 10 willaengage projecting pins 30 on the valve nieniber gand unseat the valve, permitt-ing the coi'itents of the cartridge to flow WILLIAM E. ROC'IIE, or NEW threaded portion in its upper end, and a co11ical portion below the threaded portion chambered portion in its lower end, a valve at the upper part of thechambered portion arranged to close the opening, a spring in the chambered portion arranged to engage the valve and yieldably retain it seated, and fingers attached to, the valve and projecting into the plug engaging portion causing the valve to be auton'latically opened and retained open when the plug is secured in the bushing. H I

2. The combii'lation of the cartridge vessel having a conical lower end terminating in a plug, the plug having a conical extremity and provided with a threaded portion above said extremity, a sleeve member comprisinga body portion and a flange portion adapted for attachment to a receiving vessel, a sleevg member having a threaded portion in its upper end, and a conical portion below the threaded portion correspomling in shape to the said plug for attachment thereto, the sleeve having a chambered portion in its lower end, a valve at the upper part of the chz'unbcred portion arranged to close the opening, a spring in the chambered portion arranged to engage the valve and yieldably retain it seated, fingers attached to the valve and projecting into the plug engaging portion caus-- ing the valve to be automatically opened and retained open when ihe plug is secured in the bushing, the cartri member having a flaring based portion arranged to l'f-Hi. on the receiving vessel when the plug is secured to said bushing, and latch members carried by the receiving vessel and arranged to secure the cartridge base in position.

lVlLLli Xllt H. MoNUTlT.

Witnesses;

Fnno J. Donn, JOI-IN' O. Snirmrr. 

